Revolting Records (RA 7 IA 12+)
Author(s): Anne Rooney
What's the worst smell in the world? The ugliest animal? The most revolting parasite? You'll find the answers to all these questions and more in this book of most revolting things...Particularly suitable for reluctant readers and for 10-14s with a reading age of 8+. You may have heard about world records for things like the fastest runner or tallest person, but how about the records of some truly disgusting facts and feats - like the grossest smells, most horrible hobbies or revolting foods? Have you ever seen a painting made out of elephant dung? Or eaten crispy fried spiders? Find out more bizarre information about the world around you in this delightfully disgusting book!
Product Information
Anne Rooney studied English at Cambridge and taught medieval English and French literature at the Universities of Cambridge and York before becoming a full-time writer. She enjoys writing fiction and non-fiction for both children and adults. She was long-listed for the Aventis Science Prize in 2004. Anne lives in Cambridge. She has also written Grim, Gross and Grisly: Disgusting Facts About People for Barrington Stoke.
General Fields
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- : Barrington Stoke Ltd
- : Barrington Stoke Ltd
- : 01 July 2012
- : 198mm X 130mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 January 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : Anne Rooney
- : Paperback
- : Mike Phillips
- : 032.02
- : 64
- : 20 b&w illustrations